Christoph Schönborn

Austrian Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vienna and Cardinal of the roman catholic church
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Christoph Schönborn
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Summary

Christoph Schönborn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Skalka Castle[2]. He was born on January 22, 1945[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christoph Schönborn's place of birth was Skalka Castle[2].
  • Christoph Schönborn was born on January 22, 1945[3].
  • Christoph Schönborn's father was Hugo-Damian Schönborn[10].
  • Christoph Schönborn's mother was Eleonore Schönborn[11].
  • Christoph Schönborn held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Christoph Schönborn worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Christoph Schönborn's professions included theologian[5].
  • Christoph Schönborn worked as a writer[6].
  • Christoph Schönborn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Christoph Schönborn worked as a Latin Catholic bishop[8].
  • Christoph Schönborn's professions included regular priest[13].
  • Christoph Schönborn held the position of cardinal priest[14].
  • Christoph Schönborn held the position of Q132189237[15].
  • Christoph Schönborn held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Among Christoph Schönborn's employers was University of Fribourg[17].
  • Christoph Schönborn's education included a stint at Catholic University of Paris[18].
  • Christoph Schönborn was educated at University of Vienna[19].
  • Christoph Schönborn was educated at University of Paris[20].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[24].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg[25].
  • Christoph Schönborn received the honorary doctor of the Palacký University Olomouc[26].
  • Christoph Schönborn was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Skalka Castle[2], Christoph Schönborn… he was born on January 22, 1945[3]. His father was Hugo-Damian Schönborn[10]. His mother was Eleonore Schönborn[11].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Paris[18], a Catholic university[28], in France[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Vienna[19], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], Latin Catholic bishop[8], and regular priest[13]. Christoph Schönborn was employed by University of Fribourg[17]. Positions held include cardinal priest[14], a position[40]; Q132189237[15]; and cardinal[16], a title[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], a grade of an order[42]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22], a grade of an order[43]; honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23], an award[44], in Romania[45]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[24], a grade of an order[46], in Austria[47]; Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg[25], an award[48], in Austria[49]; and honorary doctor of the Palacký University Olomouc[26], an award[50], in Czech Republic[51].

Personal Life

Christoph Schönborn's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[52].

Why It Matters

Christoph Schönborn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Youcat[55], a literary work[56], founded in 2011[57].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Schönborn born?

Christoph Schönborn's place of birth was Skalka Castle[2].

Who were Christoph Schönborn's parents?

Christoph Schönborn's father was Hugo-Damian Schönborn[10]. Christoph Schönborn's mother was Eleonore Schönborn[11].

What did Christoph Schönborn do for work?

Christoph Schönborn worked as Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Christoph Schönborn go to school?

Christoph Schönborn was educated at Catholic University of Paris[18], University of Vienna[19], and University of Paris[20].

What awards did Christoph Schönborn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22], honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . polabskenoviny.cz. Retrieved . polabskenoviny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 52
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et',
    P14931 → schonborn_c
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  2. 8w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dialnet author id → 3038298
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Dialnet author id: 3038298, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300753488|Christoph Schönborn (#300753488)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8212|Scripta theo"
  3. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 30298
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0045280-Schonborn-Christoph-1945
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  5. 18w ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Austrian Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vienna and Cardinal of the roman catholic
    Occupation → Catholic priest, theologian, writer +5
    Position held → Archbishop of Vienna, cardinal priest, auxiliary bishop +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Country of citizenship: Austria"
  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, theologian, writer +5
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 13021, 214067
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Parsifal cluster id: 214067, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/160981585|Christoph Cardinal Schoenborn (#160981585)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Pa"
  8. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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